by guest contributor Stuart Allen
Photo credit: Paul Kim
Nearly 600 people gathered to celebrate the work of N Street Village, a comprehensive homeless shelter in Logan Circle. The annual gala raised $800,000 to support the more than 1,000 homeless and low income women who come through N Street Village’s doors each year.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
US House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi presented the Founder’s Award to Senator Barbara Boxer and her daughter, award-winning filmmaker Nicole Boxer, for their invaluable work to highlight the critical issues facing women in our country. Nicole also helped bring N Street Village’s mission to a national audience via her documentary HOW I GOT OVER, featuring 15 women from N Street Village.
Senator Barbara Boxer, N Street Village Executive Director Schroeder Stribling, Nicole Boxer
“We know that none of us have to look very far in our own lives and in the web of friends and family whom we know and love – to see that we are all touched by the same human circumstances. We will ALL face moments of scarcity, or loss, or fear, or need. What we hope for ourselves and for those we care about in those moments is that both the resources and the compassion that we need are available and are effective and are offered to us with dignity. Together at N Street Village we want to continue to lead the way in doing just that.” Schroeder Stribling, N Street Village Executive Director
Schroeder Stribling with honorees: Petrina Thomas, Dorothy Young and Rachel Panay who were presented with the Erna and John Steinbruck Award by Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett
The event also honored three amazing and powerful N Street Village clients who, through hard work and determination, have made significant personal achievements since coming to N Street Village – Rachel Panay, Pertrina Thomas and Dorothy Young. To fully experience their stories, see the video below to view the honoree video presented that evening.
James Staton, Dr. Johnnetta Cole, Jacqueline Hall and N Street Village Board Member Michael Nassy
Steinbruck Awardee Honoree Rachel Panay sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as her acceptance speech and was then joined on stage by The N Street Village and Luther Place Ambassadors of Praise gospel choir, comprised of clients, residents, and alumni of N Street Village. Together they sang “The Storm Passes Over.”
Gala Sponsors, Jill and A.B. Cruz
